1. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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MA Disaster Studies

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Disaster Studies program offers students broad interdisciplinary training and experience in the field of emergency management with classes on both the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses and online. Graduates from the program will enjoy a wide range of career opportunities as emergency management specialists, homeland security officers, hospital emergency preparedness administrators, public health planners, communication officers, and emergency response technicians. The program also prepares students for Ph.D. programs in emergency management, public health, and related fields. Funding opportunities in the form of assistantships are available for both domestic and international students.

Program Key Stats

$15151 (Annual Fees)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Official academic credentials from all colleges and universities you have previously attended, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL scores, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score with 550 and 79 in TOEFL and 6.5 in IELTS.

Career Options

  • Business Continuity Planner
  • Business Risk Manager
  • Campus Emergency Manager
  • Crisis Communication Specialist

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